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Tricuspid Valve Repair with MitraClip

Global Radiology CME

Rarer causes include rheumatic disease, congenital, myxomatous degeneration, endocarditis, or pulmonary hypertension [3]. The procedure first begins with gaining femoral/jugular vein access and inserting a stiff guidewire into the right atrium, confirmed with fluoroscopy [5,6]. The leading cause of TR is due to left heart failure.

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Percutaneous Cholecystostomy in Pregnancy

Global Radiology CME

The patient is pregnant (orange arrows), therefore ionizing radiation with CT scan or fluoroscopy can not be used for imaging guidance. Interventional approaches to gallbladder disease. A transperitoneal route is favored in patients with coagulopathy or diffuse liver disease [1]. MRI of abdomen. Case Rep Gastroenterol.